2015 Acura TLX problems and complaints
Owners have filed 344 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Acura TLX. The most-reported areas: Power Train (161), Engine (83), Electrical System (64).
Key takeaways
- 344 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 12 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 9 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 161 | 47% |
| Engine | 83 | 24% |
| Electrical System | 64 | 19% |
| Unknown Or Other | 42 | 12% |
| Service Brakes | 24 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 23 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 18 | 5% |
| Steering | 15 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 14 | 4% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 14 | 4% |
| Structure | 13 | 4% |
| Lane Departure | 10 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Acura TLX 4 DR AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 2015 Acura TLX 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-10-13
I am reporting a catastrophic safety defect and a failure of a federal recall remedy on my 2015 Acura TLX. My vehicle was previously identified as part of the connecting rod bearing recall (NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000). The dealership performed the official recall inspection/remedy in February 2026. However, in Se...
Power Train - filed 2026-10-05
While driving my 2015 Acura TLX, warning lights illuminate and the vehicle unexpectedly shifts into neutral while the vehicle is moving. When this occurs, the vehicle loses the ability to accelerate normally, creating a serious safety concern in traffic. These symptoms appear consistent with the condition addressed by...
Steering,unknown Or Other,lane Departure - filed 2026-09-18
the 2015 1st generation Acura TLX is affected by a defective torque sensor inside the steering gearbox that malfunctions sending error codes displaying as LKAS, ESP, EPB, ACC, Driver mitigation control, etc. these driver assisted technologies are dangerous when faulty. a fault code triggered in the driver assist system...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.